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Deely Family History

Deely Surname Meaning

Irish (Galway): variant of Deeley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deely family from?

You can see how Deely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deely family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Deely families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Deely's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Deely families in 1911.
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What did your Deely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deely. 18% of Deely men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Deely women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deely were Attendant and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Deely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Deely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deely census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Deely. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 455 military records available for the last name Deely. For the veterans among your Deely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deely lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deely in 1959 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Deely

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deely ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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